Dale Kock Talks Cattle Markets and Farm Life
Dale Kock discusses feeding herefords and crossbreds amid market fluctuations. He notes beef feeders hold cattle as prices dip and questions government import purchases while praising farming despite challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kock
Germany
Fritz
Margit
Early Iowa Cattle Feeding Practices in the 1800s
The article recounts debates over grain versus hay in cattle feeding, with root crops proposed to cut winter costs. It notes strategies of buying cheap cattle for quick profits versus higher quality stock for greater per-animal returns, and mentions risks like cattle dying from inadequate water in corn fields and the era's move toward summer pasture and cooked feeds.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dale Rocks
Dale Kock
Iowa
Lowa
Towa
Marion
Darwin
Rus Rock Valley, Ja
Rock Valley Elevator
Purina
Rock Valley